Hello all!
As the title states, I very foolishly had two possession charges over 10 years ago. The 2nd offense was honestly not my fault but that's a different story. I had no offenses before that time, and not even as much as a parking ticket since that time. My situation is as follows:
*I am a permanent resident
*Moved here to US when I was 2 years old. I'm now 40.
*Parents are both citizens now
*Sister is natural born citizen
*I am married to natural citizen for 7 years now
*Have been gainfully employed, and have made zero trouble in the last 10 years
*I have since then had the records sealed
*Both were for only a few grams at most
*Both happened within weeks of having my greencard for 5 years. Ive now had my greencard for 15 years.
I am from a country who has traditionally not been in very good standing with the US, sadly. The passport from my native country will not allow for travel to many countries. My goal is to travel the world with my wife by obtaining citizenship and a US passport.
How risky would it be to apply for citizenship? How risky to renew my greencard? Do you think that the immigration agents would take into account that I've learned my lesson and have been a good, hard working, tax paying, successful resident? Or will they most likely send me to jail right away? Lying about my arrests are not an option. Dishonesty and deceit are not part of my personality. I was, however, under the impression that completing deferred adjudication would dismiss those charges... However, it appears that immigration sees those as convictions.
I appreciate any help! Best regards to all!
As the title states, I very foolishly had two possession charges over 10 years ago. The 2nd offense was honestly not my fault but that's a different story. I had no offenses before that time, and not even as much as a parking ticket since that time. My situation is as follows:
*I am a permanent resident
*Moved here to US when I was 2 years old. I'm now 40.
*Parents are both citizens now
*Sister is natural born citizen
*I am married to natural citizen for 7 years now
*Have been gainfully employed, and have made zero trouble in the last 10 years
*I have since then had the records sealed
*Both were for only a few grams at most
*Both happened within weeks of having my greencard for 5 years. Ive now had my greencard for 15 years.
I am from a country who has traditionally not been in very good standing with the US, sadly. The passport from my native country will not allow for travel to many countries. My goal is to travel the world with my wife by obtaining citizenship and a US passport.
How risky would it be to apply for citizenship? How risky to renew my greencard? Do you think that the immigration agents would take into account that I've learned my lesson and have been a good, hard working, tax paying, successful resident? Or will they most likely send me to jail right away? Lying about my arrests are not an option. Dishonesty and deceit are not part of my personality. I was, however, under the impression that completing deferred adjudication would dismiss those charges... However, it appears that immigration sees those as convictions.
I appreciate any help! Best regards to all!
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